What's in Your Protein Shake? Mitcham

Here's what's really in those expensive muscle-building shakes you've been sinking after sessions at the gym. The most popular protein shake type, whey, is derived from milk. It's digested and absorbed relatively quickly, making it useful for post-exercise recovery.

What's in Your Protein Shake?

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WheyThemost popular protein shake type, whey, is derived from milk. It'sdigested and absorbed relatively quickly, making it useful forpost-exercise recovery. It also has a higher concentration of essentialamino acids than whole milk, which may help minimise muscle proteinbreakdown immediately after exercise.

CaseinCasein,which makes up 80 per cent of the protein content of milk, is made upof larger protein molecules, which are digested more slowly than whey,providing a slow, steady release of amino acids into the bloodstream.This slow release is what many experts argue makes it the best proteinto use before going to sleep at night or for breakfast. Which should you use after a workout?Many people forget that they can mix their whey with casein(milk). After a workout, a cup of milk [250ml]with a 25g scoop of protein powder equates to a big chunk offast-acting whey right when you need it, with the added benefit of 16gof long-acting casein.

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